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ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

Renee Fleming and Bela Fleck Release Appalachian-Inspired Album, Debut Live at Grand Ole Opry

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

BMI Highlights Latin Songwriters at LAMC with El Acoustic Lounge and How I Wrote That Song Series

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

Stephen Wilson Jr. Teams with Miranda Lambert on Hardwired, While a Wave of Country Artists Drop New Singles Ahead of 2026 Albums

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

Carly Simon Reveals Parkinsons Diagnosis, Announces New Album "Comes in Waves"

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

SUNY Potsdam Names Dr. Andrew Mast as New Dean of Crane School of Music

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Opens at Argyle Theatre, Spotlighting 1960s Songwriting Legacy

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

Coldrain Announces September 25 Release of OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE with New Single EX-HUMANITY

ArtistDirect · Jul 31, 2026

Borchetta Expands Leadership, WSM Launches Kelly Sutton Show, K-LOVE Names New CMO, and Artists Sign New Deals

ArtistDirect · Jul 30, 2026

BTS Declares Boycott of 2027 Grammy Awards Over New Asian Pop Category

ArtistDirect · Jul 30, 2026

Ariana Grande, Cardi B, and Ellie Goulding Drop New Music on July 31 2026

ArtistDirect · Jul 30, 2026

Lollapalooza 2026 Opens in Chicago with Lorde, John Summit, and a Full-Sold Crowd

ArtistDirect · Jul 30, 2026

Ninajirachi Dominates 2026 AIR Awards in Adelaide

ArtistDirect · Jul 30, 2026

Pop Ents New Mini-Album Anything is Fine Critiques the Korean Music Scene Amid Lineup Changes

ArtistDirect · Jul 30, 2026

Live Nation Posts Record-Setting Q2 2026 Revenue, Ticket Sales Surge

ArtistDirect · Jul 29, 2026

French Electronic Pioneer Kavinsky Dies at 50

ArtistDirect · Jul 29, 2026

Glasgow Artist Releases Censorship-Themed EP elements Highlighting UK Music Industry Power Dynamics

ArtistDirect · Jul 29, 2026

Major Record Labels Push Global Chart Rules to Exclude Unlicensed AI Music

ArtistDirect · Jul 29, 2026

Osheaga 2026 Opens in Montreal with Twenty One Pilots, Tate McRae and Lorde

ArtistDirect · Jul 29, 2026

Cory Asbury Announces Return to Worship Music with New Album "Outsing the Angels"

ArtistDirect · Jul 29, 2026

Salt-N-Pepas Cheryl "Salt" James Unveils New Music Video "Overcomers" Featuring Erica Campbell

ArtistDirect · Jul 28, 2026

Waterparks Unveil Sixth Studio Album JINX With High-Profile Collaborations

ArtistDirect · Jul 28, 2026

Nintendo Music Expands Free-Roam Playlists with New Tracks from Yoshis Island, Donkey Kong, Luigis Mansion, WarioWare and Flipnote Studio

ArtistDirect · Jul 28, 2026

The Strokes New Album Reality Awaits Disses Anthony Fantano, Prompting Critics Response

ArtistDirect · Jul 28, 2026

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Renee Fleming and Bela Fleck Release Appalachian-Inspired Album, Debut Live at Grand Ole Opry

BMI Highlights Latin Songwriters at LAMC with El Acoustic Lounge and How I Wrote That Song Series

Stephen Wilson Jr. Teams with Miranda Lambert on Hardwired, While a Wave of Country Artists Drop New Singles Ahead of 2026 Albums

Carly Simon Reveals Parkinsons Diagnosis, Announces New Album "Comes in Waves"

SUNY Potsdam Names Dr. Andrew Mast as New Dean of Crane School of Music

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Opens at Argyle Theatre, Spotlighting 1960s Songwriting Legacy

Coldrain Announces September 25 Release of OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE with New Single EX-HUMANITY

Borchetta Expands Leadership, WSM Launches Kelly Sutton Show, K-LOVE Names New CMO, and Artists Sign New Deals

BTS Declares Boycott of 2027 Grammy Awards Over New Asian Pop Category

Ariana Grande, Cardi B, and Ellie Goulding Drop New Music on July 31 2026

Lollapalooza 2026 Opens in Chicago with Lorde, John Summit, and a Full-Sold Crowd

Ninajirachi Dominates 2026 AIR Awards in Adelaide

Pop Ents New Mini-Album Anything is Fine Critiques the Korean Music Scene Amid Lineup Changes

Live Nation Posts Record-Setting Q2 2026 Revenue, Ticket Sales Surge

French Electronic Pioneer Kavinsky Dies at 50

Glasgow Artist Releases Censorship-Themed EP elements Highlighting UK Music Industry Power Dynamics

Major Record Labels Push Global Chart Rules to Exclude Unlicensed AI Music

Osheaga 2026 Opens in Montreal with Twenty One Pilots, Tate McRae and Lorde

Cory Asbury Announces Return to Worship Music with New Album "Outsing the Angels"

Salt-N-Pepas Cheryl "Salt" James Unveils New Music Video "Overcomers" Featuring Erica Campbell

Waterparks Unveil Sixth Studio Album JINX With High-Profile Collaborations

Nintendo Music Expands Free-Roam Playlists with New Tracks from Yoshis Island, Donkey Kong, Luigis Mansion, WarioWare and Flipnote Studio

The Strokes New Album Reality Awaits Disses Anthony Fantano, Prompting Critics Response

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